Ronny Jackson

Ronny Lynn Jackson (4 May 1967-) was Doctor to the President from 25 July 2013, succeeding Jeffrey Kuhlman. In 2018, he was a failed appointment to the title of Secretary of Veterans Affairs, withdrawing his candidacy after he was scrutinized for ethics violations.

Biography
Ronny Lynn Jackson was born in Levelland, Texas in 1967, and he entered the US Navy in 1995, rising to the rank of Rear Admiral while serving in its medical corps. Jackson served in the Iraq War, serving as the emergency medicine physician. In 2013, he became Doctor to the President, and, in 2018, President Donald Trump attempted to replace Secretary of Veterans Affairs David Shulkin with Jackson. However, Jackson was nicknamed "the Candy Man" for improperly dispensing medication, and he was also criticized for drinking on the job and creating a hostile work environment. On 26 April 2018, he withdrew his candidacy after a US Senate committee began investing the allegations against Jackson.